Crathes Castle Jacobites Redcoats Re-Enactment

Crathes Castle Jacobites Redcoats Re-enactments. Set in 1745 when Bonnie Prince Charlie has raised his Standard and intends to seize the throne. Free event suitable for all the family.

2015 date thought to be 2nd-3rd May

The ’45 comes back to life. See the British Army on patrol, and watch Jacobites block their path.

Jacobites lie in ambush for the Redcoats . Using real reproduction muskets a shooting match results between both sides. The Jacobites would have used either captured British Army muskets or French muskets.